Facts About Beryllium and Gadolinium
Interesting Facts
- Beryllium is best anti corrosion metal.
- Beryllium is the lightest metal and still it is stronger than steel.
- It also finds various applications in Nuclear reactors as a reflector.
- Gadolinium is not found free in nature, hence it is not a native metal.
- Gadolinium metal found in minerals like Monazite and Bastnaesite.
Sources
Earth's crust, Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals
Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Louis Nicolas Vauquelin
Jean Charles Galissard de Marignac
Discovery
In 1797
In 1880
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Abundance In Humans
Not Available